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Should you fly to Bluesky?
Everybody talks about Bluesky, and creators are fleeing to the platform too, mostly from their AI-haunted X and Instagram, or just as a trial run to see what the story is there.
Petra Gönczi
Petra is the co-founder of The Creators’ Diary. She’s a content marketing expert who types fast and listens well. She has a soft spot for artists, dogs and ceiling-high bookshelves with a rolling ladder. She has a daughter and an upcoming first novel
Creator interviews
Creator interview with illustrator Dais Scott-Bennett: “I’m trying to combine science and art, it’s what I’m about”
Her barn owl drawing is a bestseller, she makes her own watercolours, and she lives on a boat. Dais Scott-Bennett is a naturalist and artist on a mission to draw all the birds native to the UK — and while capturing the beauty of beaks and feathers, she’s bringing nature closer to people.
Creator business
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You need more help with traffic to your website as an artist or creator? You won't believe your luck! We launched a free beginner course that will teach you exactly that.
Creator business
What is platform risk and what can creators do about it?
Many creators are exposed to platform risk without knowing it. Others are familiar with the phenomenon but don’t know how to manage it. See from our article if you’re at risk, and what steps you can take to leave it behind.
Creator interviews
Creator interview with ceramicist AJ Simpson: “The fear of failing is all about pushing through and doing it anyway” — Part 2
In the second part of our interview, AJ Simpson shared their thoughts about how they use different marketing channels to grow their customer base and sales, how they approach pricing and why they don’t follow social media metrics. We also discussed balancing creating and administrative work, fightin
Creator interviews
Creator interview with ceramicist AJ Simpson: “Bubbly, bright, happy, expressive ceramics is a really cool thing to be associated with” — Part 1
AJ Simpson is a ceramicist who is known for creating their “blobs” and colorful, cartoony ceramics. Back in the day, as a retail worker and design student, they entered and won The Great Pottery Throwdown TV show in the UK, and smartly took the universe’s sign: “You can do pottery full-time.”
Creator interviews
Creator interview with illustrator Rebeka Rajnai: “I can’t imagine my life without creating something, I need to make pretty things”
Rebeka is an illustrator from Budapest who has taken many shortcuts, including launching her bridal jewelry brand and working at a PR agency, before landing on her true passion, creating cheerful and decorative images, as she describes her brand.
Creator interviews
Creator interview with illustrator Cristina Gómez: "An illustrator must have an active and passive income" — Part 2
We keep chatting with illustrator Cristina Gómez in the second part of our interview with her, focusing on social media, finances, work-life balance and authenticity.
Creator interviews
Creator interview with illustrator Cristina Gómez: "Lose the fear of sharing your work"— Part 1
Cristina Gómez is an illustrator who specializes in character design, sharing her drawings with 141K+ followers on Instagram and collaborating with brands like XPPEN and Disney+.